IP Library Granted Patent US 9,426,452
Granted Patent B2
US 9,426,452 · App. 14/850,750 · Granted Aug 23, 2016

Faster state transitioning for continuous adjustable 3Deeps filter spectacles using multi-layered variable tint materials

Inventors: Kenneth Martin Jacobs (New York, NY); Ronald Steven Karpf (Corvallis, OR)
H04N13/0431G02B26/026G02B27/017G02B27/0172G02B27/2221G02B27/2228G02B27/2264G02C7/00G02C7/101G02C11/10H04N13/0033H04N13/0422H04N13/0425H04N13/0429H04N13/0438H04N13/0454H04N13/0497G02B2027/014H04N13/026H04N13/0434H04N2013/0077H04N2013/0096H04N2213/002H04N2213/008
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Patent No.
US 9,426,452
App. No.
14/850,750
Granted
Aug 23, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrically controlled spectacle includes a spectacle frame and optoelectronic lenses housed in the frame. The lenses include a left lens and a right lens, each of the optoelectrical lenses having a plurality of states, wherein the state of the left lens is independent of the state of the right lens. The electrically controlled spectacle also includes a control unit housed in the frame, the control unit being adapted to control the state of each of the lenses independently.

Claims (33)

1. A system for presenting a video, the system comprising:

an apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames associated with a video; and

a processor adapted to:

reshape a portion of at least one of the one or more image frames; and

cause the one or more image frames to be displayed; and

an electrically controlled spectacle comprising:

a spectacle frame;

optoelectronic lenses housed in the frame, the lenses comprising a left lens and a right lens, each of the optoelectrical lenses having a plurality of states, wherein the state of the left lens is independent of the state of the right lens; and

a control unit housed in the frame, the control unit being adapted to control the state of each of the lenses independently;

wherein each of the lenses has a dark state and a light state; and

wherein when viewing the video the control unit places both the left lens and the right lens to a dark state.

2. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames; and

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image from a first video stream;

obtain a second image from a second video stream, wherein the first image is different from the second image;

stitch together the first image and the second image to generate a stitched image frame;

generate a first modified image frame by removing a first portion of the stitched image frame;

generate a second modified image frame by removing a second portion of the stitched image frame;

generate a third modified image frame by removing a third portion of the stitched image frame;

wherein the first modified image frame, the second modified image frame, and the third modified image frame are different from each other;

identify a bridge frame;

blend the first modified image frame with the bridge frame to generate a first blended frame;

blend the second modified image frame with the bridge frame to generate a second blended frame;

blend the third modified image frame with the bridge frame to generate a third blended frame;

overlay the first blended frame, the second blended frame, and the third blended frame to generate a combined frame;

display the combined frame.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:

spectacles adapted to be worn by a viewer of a video.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the bridge frame comprises a non-solid color.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2019
From: KARPF, RONALD S
To: VDPP, LLC
Reel/Frame 049648/0059 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 049039 FRAME: 0170. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 2, 2019
From: VISUAL EFFECTS INNOVATIONS, LLC
To: JACOBS, KENNETH; KARPF, RONALD
Reel/Frame 049079/0956 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2019
From: VISUAL EFFECTS INNOVATIONS, LLC
To: JACOBS, KENNETH; KARPF, RONALD
Reel/Frame 049039/0170 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2017
From: JACOBS, KENNETH; KARPF, RONALD
To: VISUAL EFFECT INNOVATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 041136/0651 →
Continuity (14)
Continuation 14451048 · Aug 4, 2014
Continuation 14155505 · Jan 15, 2014
Continuation 13746393 · Jan 22, 2013
Continuation 12938495 · Nov 3, 2010
Division 12555545 · Sep 8, 2009
Continuation In Part 12274752 · Nov 20, 2008
Continuation In Part 11928152 · Oct 30, 2007
Continuation In Part 11373702 · Mar 10, 2006
Continuation In Part 11372723 · Mar 10, 2006
Continuation In Part 10054607 · Jan 22, 2002
Provisional Application 60664369 · Mar 23, 2005
Provisional Application 60263498 · Jan 23, 2001
Provisional Application 60661847 · Mar 15, 2005
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